Directors approve street and alley improvements plan
City directors endorse the recommendation of City Manager E mer C Barton for Scott street paving from Federal to Raleigh and the alley south from Ramsey Street between the Municipal building and Ramsey Junior high. An ordinance is drafted and bids will be sought.
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Emer C. Barton
Scott Street
Federal
Raleigh
Ramsey Street
Ramsey Junior High School
Rameey School
Yadkin
Yadkin Street
Raleigh Street
Bland
Russel
State College address stirs students on American heritage
Pupils of State College hear a rallying address against alien ideologies and for robust American self government. Speakers including Congressman Shott and State Superintendent W C Cook praise education as essential to national renewal and urge graduates to lead in industry, government, and teaching.
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United States
Republic
Congressman Shott
Sims
Mr. Sims
W. C. Cook
Cook
Shott
West Virginia
Ally Phipps and Benedict Gimbel Jr Rumored Engagement
Ally Phipps known as Byrnece Bentler and Benedict Gimbel Jr have said they are just good friends. Rumors persist that they will announce an engagement soon. Phipps recently left films to join a Broadway production.
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Ally Phipps
Movieland
Benedict Gimbel, Jr
Byrnece Bentler
Masonic Lodge 160 Sets Tonight Meeting In Mercer Temple
Mercer Lodge No. 160 A F and A M holds regular stated communication at Masonic Temple at 7 30 tonight with visitors welcome. Norman McDowell secretary reports. Dance at Lake Shawnee Friday night from 9 to 2 admission 1 50 music by Vagabonds chaperones present. Dancing scheduled every Tuesday and Friday thereafter.
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Mercer Lodge No. 160
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Norman McDowell
Lake Shawnee
Vagabonds
Music closes school term with glee club performance
The Women's Glee club provided music under director Mies Truxie Warren while Bernard L. Walton accompanied at the piano. The event marked a fitting close to a successful term and clears the way for the summer term starting next Monday.
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Mies Truxie Warren
Bernard L. Walton
Double Slayer Takes Own Life After Deed
In Catlettsburg Kentucky Ray Vayes 40 an employee of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad killed his wife and his mother in law Mrs Daniel Strother then killed himself Domestic troubles were given as the motive Officers reported Vayes returned home from work searched for his wife found her at her mother’s home and killed both women then went upstairs kissed his two children goodnight shot himself in the yard
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Catlettsburg
Ray Vayes
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Daniel Strother
Vayes
Strother
Negative Ionization Touted as Aid Against Tuberculosis
Moscow reports that Soviet scientist A I L Tchijevsky claims negative ionization as a new aid, not a cure, for tuberculosis after ten years of experiments. The 1926 human tests and published findings describe improved health, halted coughing, weight gain, and fewer Koch bacilli, noting it stimulates the body’s vitality to fight disease.
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Moscow
A. IL. Tchijevsky
Tchijevsky
Wight
Farmers repay drought loans from emergency fund
Secretary Hyde announced that many farmers have repaid all or part of drought loans from the $67,000,000 emergency fund. He did not provide figures but noted several thousand returned installments as crops provided early cash.
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Washington
Hyde
Denial of Official Knowledge on Border Gambling
Mexico City reports of renewed gambling along the northern border were denied by the interior department which stated there is no official knowledge of gambling. The notices referenced Matamoros and Nuevo Laredo as sources for the stories.
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Mexico City
Matamoros
Nuevo Laredo
Department of the Interior
Aviation Offer Field for Study and Careers
John A. McCready argues aviation demands thorough, year‑long study beyond solo flights. He warns against quick “hurry‑up” training and describes growing opportunities in air transport, management, law, insurance, engineering, and flight sales.
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Associated
Eres
Gos
Ite
West Virginia Hawker and Peddler Tax Sparks Nationwide Debate
Ohio and Kentucky officials dispute a hawker and peddler license provision in West Virginia law. West Virginia Attorney General Lee states the proviso discriminates against non residents, violating equal protection and the fourteenth amendment, urging uniform non discrimination by state and local authorities.
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Lee
West Virginia
States
United States
Chalker
State
Tunneys Return From Europe With Guard Dogs For Estate
Gene Tunney and wife Polly return to New York after an extended trip through Europe and the Near East. Tunney says he is in splendid shape and feels great. Two German police dogs bought abroad will guard the Tunneys’ country residence.
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Tunneys
Polly
Gene
New York
Europe
Near East
Fistienffer
Country Place
Trapshooters to Convene at Tazewell for AP Trap League Shoot
The Appalachian Trapshooting League stages its second meet of the year at Tazewell with the Tazewell Gun Club hosting. Officials urge all clubs to contact shooters absent from Pocahontas last month and attend the Tazewell event. Make-up targets offered after the main program. Lathrope O Keeffe of Tazewell leads as president. Bishop Virginia shooters will not participate as league members. Expected attendance could be the largest this year. Program starts by 1 30.
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Appalachian Trapshooting League
Tazewell
Pocahontas
Lathrope O'Keeffe
League
Bishop
Employment conditions discussed in West Virginia
Charleston June 8 Roland Hayne regional director of President Hoover s employment committee returned to Washington after talks with state officials on employment conditions in West Virginia Maynes visit focused on plans for unemployment relief next winter He urged counties to use a law allowing transfer of funds to general county funds and said industry leaders should plan to provide additional winter employment.
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Charleston
W. Va
Roland Hayne
Hoover
Washington
West Virginia
Maynes
Haynes
West Virginians Press for Air Mail Route to State
Congressman Lynn S. Horner led a West Virginia group to Washington to seek an extension of air mail service. The delegation will meet Postmaster General Walter F. Brown to discuss the proposed route, arranged by Maurice Schaff, president of a Pit Aviation company.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Lynn S. Horner
West
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